Sunday, 10 May 2015

The other day, I
stumbled onto - let's say a "heated debate" online. The argument was
this; one man was letting the world know that he did not believe in good
intentions, that everything happened for purely selfish reasons and that all
humans were fooling themselves if they thought that they cared about each
other. Others argued that he needed more joy in his life, that reading negative
news stories all the time would of course make him think that, that people are
ultimately good and that unhappiness comes from perception, not reality.

To that last comment, he
responded with "What kind of hippy bullshit is that?" - and it really
got me thinking. It is part of Buddhism, I believe, that states that suffering
comes from perception. What does that mean, though, in a real, modern sense?
Was our friend right in claiming it as "hippy bullshit", or is it, in
fact, a profound sentiment? Is the world full of bad, nasty, selfish people, or
is it full of goodness and light? Well, both things are true, and that fact
alone illustrates the importance of perception.

Let's say that Jill met Jack
one night in a bar. They really hit it off, shared a few cocktails and then he
walked her home. At the door, Jill was about to invite Jack inside, where he
politely kissed her on the cheek and said he had to be up early the next
morning.

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Helping you live a happier, simpler life that's good for you, those around you and the planet.

I believe we need to reconnect with our authentic selves, with each other, and with nature. I use Positive Psychology to look at how we can achieve true happiness, while finding practical ways to live more sustainably and simply.